Renato Espinosa Torres (born 6 July 1998) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a forward for Peruvian Primera División side Alianza Atlético.

Renato Espinosa
Personal information
Full name Renato Espinosa Torres
Date of birth (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Alianza Atlético
Number 24
Youth career
0000–2016 Sporting Cristal
2017–2018 Sporting Cristal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Ayacucho 0 (0)
2017–2020 Sporting Cristal 2 (0)
2019Univ. San Martín (loan) 23 (4)
2020UTC Cajamarca (loan) 22 (3)
2021 Alianza Universidad 23 (5)
2022 Deportivo Municipal 32 (6)
2023 Cantolao 32 (1)
2024 Sport Huancayo 7 (0)
2024– Alianza Atlético 11 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:47, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Ayacucho

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In January 2017, Espinosa refused to sign a three-year professional contract with Sporting Cristal because the parties couldn't agree, and instead joined Ayacucho FC on a free agent, alongside three other former teammates from Sporting Cristal.[2] Espinosa had been contacted by Francisco Melgar from Cristal's management, who Espinosa previously worked under at Cristal, and signed a deal for the whole 2017 season, after having played in three preseason friendly matches for Ayacucho.[3]

However, Espinosa was never able to make his professional debut for the club.

Return to Sporting Cristal

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In the summer 2017, only six months after his departure from Cristal, Espinosa officially returned to Sporting Cristal.[4] He made his professional debut for Cristal in the following season, on 1 March 2018, against his former club Ayacucho FC in the Peruvian Primera División.[5] Espinosa started on the bench, before he came on as a substitute for Josepmir Ballón in the 81st minute.

After only playing 14 minutes during the 2018 season in the Peruvian Primera División, Espinosa was loaned out to Universidad de San Martín for the 2019 season.[6] Espinosa played 23 games and scored four goals.

Espinosa was loaned out again for the 2020 season, this time to UTC Cajamarca.[7]

Later clubs

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On 3 December 2020 it was confirmed, that Espinosa had signed with Alianza Universidad for the 2021 season.[8] He got his debut on 15 March 2021 against Cusco FC. Espinosa made a total of 23 appearances for the club, scoring five goal. On 3 December 2021, Espinosa signed with Deportivo Municipal for the 2022 season.[9]

Cantolao

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On 8 December 2022, Academia Cantolao confirmed the signing of Espinosa.[10] In January 2024, Espinosa moved to Peruvian Primera División side Sport Huancayo.[11] On June 6, 2024, Espinosa signed with Alianza Atlético.[12]

References

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